Quick answer
- Winner
- Buffalo Bills
- Final score
- Buffalo Bills 35–8 New York Jets
- Halftime
- New York Jets 0–21 Buffalo Bills at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Top passer
- Mitchell Trubisky
- Biggest EPA play
- (2:19) 26-Ty.Johnson up the middle to NYJ 3 for -2 yards (91-J.Briggs).
- Game date
- 2026-01-04
Game summary
The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 35–8 on 2026-01-04. Mitchell Trubisky posted a game-high +23.10 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 14 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 New York Jets | 0 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 8 |
 Buffalo Bills | 7 | 14 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 35 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
NYJNew York Jets
(8:22) 11-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-D.Knox for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
(11:48) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 26-Ty.Johnson. 26-Ty.Johnson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
(5:04) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 22-R.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
(7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-M.Trubisky pass to 0-K.Coleman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
(12:09) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 26-Ty.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
(7:37) 61-M.Mitchell reported in as eligible. 4-B.Cook pass short right to 47-A.Beck for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Cook pass to 88-Q.Skinner is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
BUFBuffalo BillsFantasyHQ Analytics
Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:22TD Dawson KnoxPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 17
- Score
- 0-6
(8:22) 11-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-D.Knox for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q1 8:17XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-7
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:48TD Points+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 0-13
(11:48) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 26-Ty.Johnson. 26-Ty.Johnson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:43XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-14
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 5:04TD Ryan DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-20
(5:04) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 22-R.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 4:58XP Points+1
- Yard line
- NYJ 15
- Score
- 0-21
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:52TD Gabe DavisPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-27
(7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 7:46Safety Mitchell TrubiskyPoints+2
- Yard line
- NYJ 2
- Score
- 0-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-M.Trubisky pass to 0-K.Coleman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q4 12:09TD Mitchell TrubiskyPoints+6
- Yard line
- NYJ 6
- Score
- 0-35
(12:09) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 26-Ty.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 7:37TD Andrew BeckPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 6-35
(7:37) 61-M.Mitchell reported in as eligible. 4-B.Cook pass short right to 47-A.Beck for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- NYJNew York Jets
Q4 7:33Safety Bryan CookPoints+2
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 8-35
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Cook pass to 88-Q.Skinner is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Mitchell Trubisky · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +23.10 total EPA · 32 snaps · +0.72 EPA/play
- 2
Keleki Latu · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.76 total EPA · 3 snaps · +1.92 EPA/play - 3Gabe Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +5.45 total EPA · 7 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
- 4
Ty Johnson · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +4.91 total EPA · 2 snaps · +2.46 EPA/play - 5Ryan Davis · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +4.43 total EPA · 22 snaps · +0.20 EPA/play
- 6Dawson Knox · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.79 total EPA · 2 snaps · +1.39 EPA/play
- 7
Dalton Kincaid · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.41 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.80 EPA/play - 8Ryan Davis · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.33 total EPA · 3 snaps · +0.78 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Mitchell Trubisky — BUF · Passing
Mitchell Trubisky posted the highest total EPA (+23.10) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Buffalo Bills. Across 32 counted snaps, they averaged +0.72 EPA per play.
Mitchell Trubisky's top snap (+3.75 EPA): (7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
Biggest single play (-4.66 EPA): Jowon Briggs — (2:19) 26-Ty.Johnson up the middle to NYJ 3 for -2 yards (91-J.Briggs).
Quarterback report card
Mitchell Trubisky led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- Mitchell Trubisky (Buffalo Bills) · 32 dropbacks · 68.8% completion · +12.7% CPOE · +0.72 EPA/play · +23.10 total EPA
- Bryan Cook (New York Jets) · 25 dropbacks · 44.0% completion · -19.9% CPOE · -0.25 EPA/play · -6.23 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | New York Jets | Buffalo Bills |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | -0.183 | +0.238 |
| Offensive success rate | 39.3% | 56.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | -0.249 | +0.722 |
| Rush EPA/play | -0.263 | +0.011 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.238 | +0.183 |
| Defensive success rate | 43.9% | 60.7% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Buffalo Bills held the efficiency edge in offensive EPA per play (+0.24 vs -0.18), even if the scoreboard told a different story.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- New York Jets: -0.18 EPA/play (13th percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: +0.24 EPA/play (91st percentile vs. 2025 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 9 drives, +19.53 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- New York Jets: 8 drives, -11.15 total EPA, 1 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Buffalo Bills — Dawson Knox (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
- Buffalo Bills — unlisted player
- Buffalo Bills — Ryan Davis (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Gabe Davis (Mitchell Trubisky pass)
- Buffalo Bills — Mitchell Trubisky
- New York Jets — Andrew Beck (Bryan Cook pass)
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 7–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 17 (Q1 8:22) — (8:22) 11-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-D.Knox for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q1 8:17) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 14–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q2 11:48) — (11:48) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 26-Ty.Johnson. 26-Ty.Johnson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 11:43) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q2 5:04) — (5:04) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 22-R.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the NYJ 15 (Q2 4:58) — 15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 8–0. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 2 (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills registered a safety from the NYJ 2 (Q3 7:46) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-M.Trubisky pass to 0-K.Coleman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
The fourth quarter: New York Jets won the period 8–6. Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the NYJ 6 (Q4 12:09) — (12:09) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 26-Ty.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets found the end zone from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:37) — (7:37) 61-M.Mitchell reported in as eligible. 4-B.Cook pass short right to 47-A.Beck for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; New York Jets registered a safety from the BUF 2 (Q4 7:33) — TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Cook pass to 88-Q.Skinner is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 11-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 26-Ty.Johnson to NYJ 23 for 14 yards (39-S.Womack; 46-K.Smith). PENALTY on NYJ-46-K.Smith, Face Mask, 12 yards, enforced at NYJ 23.
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 14:52) — (14:52) (Shotgun) 11-M.Trubisky pass short left to 83-K.Latu to NYJ 27 for 7 yards (95-E.Watts).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) (Shotgun) 26-Ty.Johnson up the middle to NYJ 33 for no gain (95-E.Watts).
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 11:03) — (11:03) 22-R.Davis right end pushed ob at NYJ 30 for 17 yards (27-M.Moore).
- New York Jets (Q1 6:41) — (6:41) 14-A.McNamara punts 33 yards to BUF 32, Center-42-T.Hennessy, downed by NYJ-42-T.Hennessy.
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 2:19) — (2:19) 26-Ty.Johnson up the middle to NYJ 3 for -2 yards (91-J.Briggs).
- Buffalo Bills (Q3 7:52) — (7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Buffalo Bills (Q1 4:38) — (4:38) (Shotgun) 26-Ty.Johnson up the middle to NYJ 33 for no gain (95-E.Watts).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 13:34) — (13:34) (Shotgun) 11-M.Trubisky pass short middle to 26-Ty.Johnson to NYJ 23 for 14 yards (39-S.Womack; 46-K.Smith). PENALTY on NYJ-46-K.Smith, Face Mask, 12 yards, enforced at NYJ 23.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q1 8:22 · NYJ 17 · Score 0-6
(8:22) 11-M.Trubisky pass deep right to 88-D.Knox for 17 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q1 8:17 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-7
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 11:48 · NYJ 6 · Score 0-13
(11:48) (Shotgun) Direct snap to 26-Ty.Johnson. 26-Ty.Johnson right end for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 11:43 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-14
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 5:04 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-20
(5:04) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 22-R.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 4:58 · NYJ 15 · Score 0-21
15-M.Prater extra point is GOOD, Center-69-R.Ferguson, Holder-19-M.Wishnowsky. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q3 7:52 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-27
(7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills Safety (+2) — Q3 7:46 · NYJ 2 · Score 0-29
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 11-M.Trubisky pass to 0-K.Coleman is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q4 12:09 · NYJ 6 · Score 0-35
(12:09) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 26-Ty.Johnson for 6 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets TD (+6) — Q4 7:37 · BUF 2 · Score 6-35
(7:37) 61-M.Mitchell reported in as eligible. 4-B.Cook pass short right to 47-A.Beck for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - New York Jets Safety (+2) — Q4 7:33 · BUF 2 · Score 8-35
TWO-POINT CONVERSION ATTEMPT. 4-B.Cook pass to 88-Q.Skinner is complete. ATTEMPT SUCCEEDS.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Buffalo Bills earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- Mitchell Trubisky (Buffalo Bills) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
- Mitchell Trubisky (BUF) finished above expected through the air (positive CPOE).
- Bryan Cook (NYJ) finished below expected efficiency despite volume.
Frequently asked questions
Who won New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills on 2026-01-04?
The Buffalo Bills beat the New York Jets 35-8 in Week 18, 2025.
What was the score by quarter in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Q1: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 7; Q2: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 14; Q3: New York Jets 0, Buffalo Bills 8; Q4: New York Jets 8, Buffalo Bills 6; Final: New York Jets 8, Buffalo Bills 35.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Buffalo Bills touchdown — D. Knox (M. Trubisky pass) (Q1 8:22) Buffalo Bills touchdown — unlisted player (Q2 11:48) Buffalo Bills touchdown — R. Davis (M. Trubisky pass) (Q2 5:04) Buffalo Bills touchdown — G. Davis (M. Trubisky pass) (Q3 7:52) Buffalo Bills touchdown — M. Trubisky (Q4 12:09) New York Jets touchdown — A. Beck (B. Cook pass) (Q4 7:37) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Mitchell Trubisky (Buffalo Bills), 68.8% completion, +12.7% CPOE, +0.72 EPA per dropback, +23.10 total passing EPA. Bryan Cook (New York Jets), 44.0% completion, -19.9% CPOE, -0.25 EPA per dropback, -6.23 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in New York Jets vs Buffalo Bills?
Mitchell Trubisky (Buffalo Bills) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +23.10 total EPA on Passing plays. across 32 snaps. Their top snap (+3.75 EPA): (7:52) 11-M.Trubisky pass short right to 13-G.Davis for 2 yards, TOUCHDOWN..
Season records after this game
New York Jets
Entered 3-13 Now 3-14 L
Buffalo Bills
Entered 11-5 Now 12-5 W
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